Costs 'weighing on businesses' sustainability intentions', FSB finds
A report published by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed that the costs associated with going green have impacted small firms' plans for becoming more sustainable.
The FSB's report found that the majority of UK small firms are concerned about climate change but just one in three has plans in place to combat it.
67% of firms polled stated that they have started to address their energy usage, and 18% said they have invested in microgeneration.
However, 24% of businesses said that uncertainty around return on investment has prevented them from taking action, and 22% cited a lack of sufficient capital to invest in assets as a barrier.
The business group is urging the government to launch a 'Help to Green' initiative and roll out a nationwide scrappage scheme.